U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Data Dictionary

Selected table: PROVIDER_OTH

id	Physical Name	Logical Name	Description	Category
1	ENCTRSS_ID	NDW Encounter Record Identifier	This identifier is generated internally by the NDW and is used to uniquely identify an encounter record.	100.0000
1	EXPORT_ID	Export ID	Each export file that is received by the DW will be assigned a unique export ID number. This will allow us to track each record back to the "raw data file" if necessary. It also allows us to track certain information specific to each export such as number of records, date received, etc.	100.0000
1	PROV_SSN_EIN	Provider tax id	Provider tax id.	N/A
1	PROV_X12_CLASS_CD	Provider Class X12 Code	HIPAA "provider classification" code, a more specific service or occupation related to the Provider Type. For example, the Classification for Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians is based upon the General Specialty Certificates as issued by the appropriate national boards. Nationally recognized standard code set.	7.0000
1	PROV_X12_SPEC_CD	Provider Spec X12 Code	HIPAA "provider specialization" code, a more specialized area of the Classification in which a provider chooses to practice or make services available. For example, the Area of Specialization for provider type Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians is based upon the Subspecialty Certificates as issued by the appropriate national boards. Nationally recognized standard code set.	7.0000
1	PROV_X12_TP_CD	Provider Type X12 Code	HIPAA "provider type" code, a major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care providers. For example: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians, Dental Providers, Hospitals, etc. Nationally recognized standard code set.	7.0000
1	REGION_ABBR_CD	Region Abbreviation Code	Alpha (3-char) designator indicating the IHS region (e.g. ALB for Albuquerque).	N/A
1	SEQ_NBR	Sequence Number	For the first occurrence, the sequence number is 1; for the second occurrence, the sequence number is 2, and so on.	100.0000